Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-07-09

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slq9 oS9 SIPS to contlnne the work
on the 4th of July. Phe session
closed at 70 NJ, instead OIL p. NJ,
as usual. This gave them an OPP
portunity to celebrate the"Glorious
Fourth by joining some sailing
parties.
The evening Of that day was Gel
ebratcd in "a most appropriate man
ner by an Grafton from Prof. Brent
of Onancock Academy followed by
a shorter address by Mr.. Nat Le-
Cato. The professor TOOK for his
subject, Thomas JefferSOn-a sub
ject that will never grow old and
unintereSting to the heart OF any
true ViIglnian. He touched upon
every incident worthy OF notice in
Jefferson's life from the cradle to
the grave,interspersing the account
with anccdoteS,b both humorous and
pathetic. His earnestness OF man.
ner aud words of eloqlence quite
carried the audience with hIIe1I-No5
80 vivid were his descril.'s.o.,u aol
there were few who cou &c :ssl . liz
themselves carsasssss, q he : 81 -
nesses of the scehas dc
picted to them. We heartily Son
graduate ourselves at having III
this comfy u school of high grade
conducted by such an eloquent
scholarly gentleman. Mr.. LeCato's
address which followed, was a short
sketch OF the life OF Alexander Ham
ilton. Although the large audience
had already listened TO long adj
dress with undivided interest, the
attention was unabated during Mr..
LeCato'S address. 1t has seldom
been our privilege to listen to two
such fine OratiOns in one evening,
as we enjoyed last Monday. 1t is
Il matter OF regret to tho hole ill.,
stltute that Mr.. LeCato could not
remain longer to add to the Stiml.
lus already impaired BY him to our
! work.
These lectures and addresses
with the daily program which we
have given below, comprises the
WORK of the Normal to date. Not
gwen on the program, however, is
the plan OF teachlnga class OF little
children who have never before
been instructed. This work is con-
Quoted by the inexperienced teach
ers under the supervision OF Prof.
Sanford. A class i'll reading was
started OH wednesday With sails
factory results. In few days
there will be i. cl;lSss in numbers.
The benefit to be derived from these
classes is immenSe-we can see the
practical workings OF the new Sys-
TEN, and, all being under the su-
pervjsion of our able professor, We
we shall avoid falling into errors of
which there are mtny III every sys.
TEN,
a subject OF fn0mcnC0uS INTEREST.
to us at the present time is the ex
pected visit of DR.. Buchanan, State
sup erintendent of public schools.
He is expected daily and will de-
liver a lecture on theeveningo of his
arrival. There will be lectures on
matters of public interest on Tues
day and Thursday evenings Of each
week during the Normal schools
sion. The speakers are DR.. Buch-
anan, Profs. Sanford, Brent, Sam
ders, Dr.. George w. LeCato aud
others.
A large number of teachers have
registered this!week.
The following il the program as
is in operation atpresent: Singing,
reading a Portion Of Scripture,
prayer, singing roll1iasl ,rc~tatioss
ansAsaGsses i'll grammar, geogra.
ply, mathematics, recess, teachers
class work, physical geography, dis
cnssion by the teachers of any
points OF interest that come up
during the session.
Reported by order of superin
tendent, Or. .Mapp.
WACHAPREAGUE, July 9th.